Peasantman
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Peasantman Steel Distance Triathlon Series
Peasantman is a multi-distance triathlon event held at Indian Pines Park in Penn Yan, New York on the third Sunday of every August. The event includes a range of race formats from sprint to ultra distances and will host the 2027 USA Triathlon Ultra Distance National Championships. The event has appeared on Triathlete Magazine’s list of Best Iron Distance Races in North America.
Race formats include multiple steel-distance variants that use a slightly longer bike loop than traditional triathlons. Key race formats and distances include:
- Full Steel Triathlon : 2.4 m swim / 116 m bike / 26.2 m run
- Full Steel Aquabike : 2.4 m swim / 116 m bike
- Full Steel Duathlon : 6.55 m run / 116 m bike / 19.65 m run
- Half Steel Triathlon : 1.2 m swim / 58 m bike / 13.1 m run
- Intermediate Steel Triathlon : 1 m swim / 29 m bike / 6.55 m run
- Sprint Triathlon : 0.5 m swim / 14 m bike / 3.1 m run
The swim uses a 1.2 mile loop (two laps for the Full, one for the Half) with color-coded swim caps provided; personal swim caps may be worn underneath the official cap. The bike course is a 29 mile loop along both arms of Keuka Lake with rolling hills and multiple laps depending on distance. The run is an out-and-back mostly along the Keuka Lake shore and is comparatively flat.
Online registration closes the Friday before the race; in-person registration is allowed during packet pickup on Saturday but not on race day. Registering after August 1 may reduce chances of receiving full pre-race or finisher packet items. Headphones and audio devices are not allowed; cell phones must be off except for emergencies. After finishing, athletes are ceremonially knighted by the Queen of the Finger Lakes. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
